CVE-2023-6271

Summary

CVE-2023-6271 is a vulnerability affecting the Backup Migration WordPress plugin before version 1.3.6. This issue arises due to the plugin storing in-progress backup information in publicly-accessible files, making it easy for attackers to intercept and leak sensitive data from a site's backups. Unauthorized access to backup files may expose user credentials, database information, and other confidential data, posing a significant risk to website security. Users are urged to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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